"I did the early morning last year hoping to come across some steals and everything I was looking for was the same price," Huber said. "Seems like the stores have half a dozen really good prices to get you in the door, and everything else is the same price."

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He said the hope of saving a buck or two pushes him to brave the crowds on Black Friday, which is so named because it's when retailers say their operations begin to turn a profit.

Stacie Staats went shopping Thanksgiving evening at Target and scored a Nook, regularly priced at $100, for $49. Back at it Friday morning at Best Buy, she said she was doing more self-giving shopping than Christmas shopping.

Lockheed says object part of 'sensor technology' testing that ended ThursdayWhat the heck is that thing? It's fair to assume that question was on the minds of many people who traveled along Colo. 128 south of Boulder this week if they happened to catch a glimpse of what appeared to be a large, silver projectile perched alongside the highway and pointed north toward town.

PARIS (AP) — Bye, New York! Ciao, Milan! Bonjour, Paris! The world's largest traveling circus of fashion editors, models, buyers and journalists has descended on the French capital, clutching their metro maps and city guides, to cap the ready-to-wear fashion season. Full Story